HS TAG - ninth DAY TWO

DUE on Wiki by end of DAY TWO:
D. What do these topics mean to you? What experiences have you had with them? How do these words affect your goals/plans or not? What do you feel when you hear or read these words?

Giftedness
Underachievement
Motivation

Can you find an example of a student that is motivated and gifted? Please post a link to what you have found on your wiki page. Who are your favorites? Choose three, add links and state why.
Here are some links to get you started:
http://yegs.org/yegs-hall-of-fame-main-page/
http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/Article/Davidson_Fellows___Press_Room_360.aspx
http://www.imo-official.org/year_individual_r.aspx?year=2010

E. What does a successful high school student look like to you? Describe, give details, explain your thoughts/views....

F. Relationships - peer, teacher - why do they matter? Give me three reasons.

G. Find pictures, articles AND/OR video clips on the following & complete a reflection statement below the visual for each topic:

*Goals - short/long term and/or Goal setting/achievement

*High School Success Skills

*Underachievement

(is this you? why or why not? click below and see)
http://www.tip.duke.edu/node/348

*Motivation
http://www.sengifted.org/articles_social/Hebert_ManagingHisImage.shtml (do you agree with the author?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-freeman/gifted-and-at-risk_b_600723.html

H. What is YOUR Gifted Kid gripe? What would you add?
Visit this webquest (click below) & respond....
http://www.teacherwebquest.com/FL/ACES/8GREATGRIPESofGIFTEDKIDS/index.html

Don't forget to consider - what should your END PRODUCT look like? End product ? - look on your TAG contract!